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🌱 Patch AM: Flashover on Rockingham Road sends Londonderry firefighter to the hospital
Be sure to catch Senior Resources Committee Meeting on the Londonderry Patch calendar

What's up Londonderry! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Flashover on Rockingham Road sends Londonderry firefighter to the hospital
- How a serious stairwell fall disrupted Londonderry High on Monday
Also on today's calendar: Etz Hayim Synagogue Presents: Jews & The American Revolution and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 60 and low of 34 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 50.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fiery Flashover Injures Firefighter During Evening House Fire in Londonderry (patch.com) — Londonderry firefighters battled a late-night house fire on Rockingham Road Friday after a sudden flashover injured one firefighter during a search for possible occupants. Mutual aid crews from several nearby towns helped quickly control the blaze, all residents and pets escaped safely, and the injured firefighter was hospitalized for evaluation as investigators work to determine the cause.
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• New Hampshire student falls at least 15 feet down stairs in school (wmur.com) — A Londonderry High School student was airlifted to a Boston-area hospital Monday after falling 15 to 20 feet down a stairwell, suffering significant orthopedic injuries but remaining conscious and alert. Fire officials and school administrators briefly held students in place while first responders worked, and the principal notified Londonderry families that medical safety protocols were activated during the emergency response.
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📸 Around Londonderry
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Londonderry
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★ Featured events ★
- Senior Resources Committee Meeting →
Sunnycrest Conference Room, Londonderry Town Hall, First Floor, Londonderry
5:15 pm
Tuesday October 6
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Other local events
- CIP Committee Meeting →
Moose Hill Council Chambers, Londonderry Town Hall, First Floor, Londonderry
6:00 pm - Utilities Committee Meeting →
Moose Hill Council Chambers, Londonderry Town Hall, First Floor, Londonderry
7:00 pm - Leach Library Trustees Meeting →
Leach Library Meeting Room, 276 Mammoth Road, Londonderry
7:00 pm - Planning Board Meeting →
Moose Hill Council Chambers, Londonderry Town Hall, First Floor, Londonderry
7:00 pm - Fire Prevention Permits Issued →
Central Station, 280 Mammoth Road, Londonderry
8:30 am - Arts Council Meeting →
Sunnycrest Conference Room, Londonderry Town Hall, First Floor, Londonderry
7:00 pm - Etz Hayim Synagogue Presents: Jews & The American Revolution →
Etz Hayim Synagogue, 1 1/2 Hood Rd, Derry
7:00 pm - Stumble Inn →
Londonderry NH
8:00 pm - Bradenburg & Beyond Concert →
St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 3 Peabody Row, Londonderry
3:00 pm - Harvest Fair →
St. James United Methodist Church, 646 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack
9:00 am - Etz Hayim Synagogue Sunday Family Camp →
Etz Hayim Synagogue, 1 1/2 Hood Rd, Derry
10:00 am
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Sunday October 11
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
📣 Londonderry Shout Outs!
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- Custom Bath of Nashua — (978) 621-3501
- Homes of New Hampshire Realty, LLC — (603) 437-4447
- RowCal - Nashua — (603) 204-2171
- NobleSpirit Stamps, Coins, & Collectibles — 6035684369
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Tom Thumb Supermarket posted a job opening for In-Store Shopper in Londonderry. Apply here.
- Circle K posted a job opening for Store Assistant Manager in Derry. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Londonderry here.
🗞 Nearby News
Derry
- Firefighter engulfed in flames after bursting through burning home in Londonderry (wcvb.com)
- Defense seeks lawyers for witnesses in Derry warehouse stabb... (unionleader.com)
- How one NH caregiver found hope and support while caring for her husband with dementia (nepm.org)
Windham
- Londonderry firefighter who caught fire now recovering at home (wmur.com)
Nashua
- United Way of Greater Nashua Opens Signups For Nov. 6 Care-E-Oke Event (patch.com)
- Previously Missing Nashua Teen Accused Of 'Possessing Unregistered Machine Gun Conversion Device': Follow-Up (patch.com)
Ok Londonderry! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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